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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 16, 2025.

Faith requires protecting others from injustice

ICGC · Hossam Musa

“A Muslim must never have any form of dhulm against anyone.”

The khateeb, at 15:30

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In one sentence

A Muslim's faith requires protecting others from injustice, helping those in need, using one's blessings for good, and concealing people's faults.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Muslim brotherhood and different forms of human connection.
  2. Defines zulm through bullying, inheritance fraud, backbiting, and supporting tyrants.
  3. Condemns indifference toward oppressed people, especially those suffering in Gaza.
  4. Illustrates the spiritual reward for helping people in hardship.
  5. Urges kindness, practical service, dignity-preservation, and fair treatment of all creation.
  6. Concludes with reminders about repentance, righteous endings, and communal care.
Try this week
Do not bully, backbite, wrong, or abandon someone experiencing injustice.
Protect siblings' rightful inheritance and never manipulate or cheat them.
Use money, influence, position, and other blessings to help people in need.
Speak kindly and uplift others; otherwise remain silent.
Conceal people's faults rather than exposing them, while protecting their dignity.
Support oppressed and suffering people through whatever practical means are available.
Seek Allah's forgiveness and repent from injustice.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe central hadith teaches that Muslims must not wrong, forsake, or abandon one another, and should help those in need.
Surah 9Sacred months reinforce the general prohibition against wronging others.
Surah 22The Day of Resurrection's terror motivates relieving others' hardships before that day.
Surah 85The punishment of those who burn believers illustrates the seriousness of oppression.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“A muslim must never have any form of dhulm Against anyone But especially against your brother”
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“don't cheat them in your inheritance don't you dare do that you're going to pay for it dearly”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Hossam reminded us that all people share a common human family, and Muslims have a special responsibility to care for one another as brothers and sisters. He explained that injustice includes bullying, leaving people out, cheating relatives, hurtful speech, and ignoring someone who needs support. Through the story of Abdullah ibn Abbas helping a man in debt, he encouraged us to use whatever Allah has given us to help others, even when success is uncertain. He asked us to remember people suffering and starving in Gaza and to act to support them. He reminded us that relieving someone's hardship and protecting their dignity are opportunities to receive Allah's help and mercy.

  1. Who might feel left out at school or in our community, and how could we welcome them?
  2. What is one way you could use your time or talents to help someone this week?
  3. As we share this meal, what could we do for people who do not have enough to eat?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati8092 Plantation Drive, West Chester, OH 45069Jumu'ah Three services · 1:30 PM, 2:45 PM & 4:00 PMKhateebHossam MusaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICGC26 khutbahs
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